Effectiveness of OSHA Outreach Training on carpenters’ work‐related injury rates, Washington State 2000–2008

Schoenfisch, Ashley L.; Lipscomb, Hester J.; Sinyai, Clayton; Adams, Darrin

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“…Worker protection knowledge among vineyard workers was examined in 1 study (71) and the effect of safety and health training among construction workers in another (73). The study from India examined education and knowledge among pesticide handlers (77), and another study examined the effect of OSHA's outreach training program for carpenters (75). Safety practices to improve machine-related safety were addressed in 1 study (74).…”

Section: Trainingmentioning

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Systematic literature review on the effects of occupational safety and health (OSH) interventions at the workplace

Andersen

Malmros²,

Ebbehoej³

et al. 2018

Scand J Work Environ Health

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This meta-analysis showed moderately strong evidence for improvement by occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation and inspections with respect to injuries and fatalities, while limited evidence is available for effects of training, campaigns and introduction of technical devices. Studies of intervention targeted at reducing psychological and musculoskeletal disorders are few and inconclusive. Further studies of the effect of OHS interventions are strongly warranted. Affiliation:Refers to the following text of the Journal: 2007;33(2):85-95Objectives The aim of this review was to assess the evidence that occupational safety and health (OSH) legislative and regulatory policy could improve the working environment in terms of reduced levels of industrial injuries and fatalities, musculoskeletal disorders, worker complaints, sick leave, and adverse occupational exposures. MethodsA systematic literature review covering the years 1966-2017 (February) was undertaken to capture both published and gray literature studies of OSH work environment interventions with quantitative measures of intervention effects. Studies that met specified in-and exclusion criteria went through an assessment of methodological quality. Included studies were grouped into five thematic domains: (i) introduction of OHS legislation, (ii) inspection/enforcement activity, (iii) training, such as improving knowledge, (iv), campaigns, and (v) introduction of technical device, such as mechanical lifting aids. The evidence synthesis was based on meta-analysis and a modified Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach. ResultsThe search for peer-reviewed literature identified 14 743 journal articles of which 45 fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were eligible for meta-analysis. We identified 5181 articles and reports in the gray literature, of which 16 were evaluated qualitatively. There was moderately strong evidence for improvement by OHS legislation and inspections with respect to injuries and compliance.Conclusions This review indicates that legislative and regulatory policy may reduce injuries and fatalities and improve compliance with OHS regulation. A major research gap was identified with respect to the effects of OSH regulation targeting psychological and musculoskeletal disorders.

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Section: Trainingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Systematic literature review on the effects of occupational safety and health (OSH) interventions at the workplace

Andersen

Malmros²,

Ebbehoej³

et al. 2018

Scand J Work Environ Health

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“…After full-text review, 35 studies were included [ Figure 1 ]. This included eight RCTs [ 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 ], six CBA studies [ 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 ], four ITS studies [ 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 ], one historically controlled study [ 44 ], two prospective cohort studies [ 45 , 46 ], and fourteen uCBA studies [ 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 ]. Studies describing multiple similar interventions were considered as one study [ 48 , 49 , 60 ].…”

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“…Studies describing multiple similar interventions were considered as one study [ 48 , 49 , 60 ]. Of the 35 studies, 14 were from the USA [ 28 , 29 , 33 , 34 , 38 , 39 , 44 , 46 , 47 , 50 , 51 , 53 , 59 , 60 ], 5 from Italy [ 37 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 48 ], 2 from Australia [ 31 , 57 ], 2 from Denmark [ 26 , 52 ], and 1 each from Belgium [ 27 ], China [ 30 ], India [ 32 ], Cuba [ 35 ], Mexico [ 36 ], Germany [ 40 ], France [ 45 ], Nigeria [ 58 ], Finland [ 49 ], Egypt [ 54 ], Zimbabwe [ 55 ], and Canada [ 56 ].…”

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“…There were 4 RCTs, 4 CBAs, 2 ITSs, 1 historically controlled study, 1 prospective cohort, and 5 uCBAs which demonstrated a significant reduction of injuries [ 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 40 , 42 , 44 , 45 , 52 , 54 , 55 , 57 , 60 ]. However, 4 RCTs, 2 CBAs, 2 ITSs, 1 prospective cohort, and 9 uCBAs produced equivocal or non-significant results [ 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 34 , 39 , 41 , 43 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 53 , 56 , 58 , 59 ]. Sources of funding and conflicts of interest for included studies are shown in Appendix C .…”

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“…The authors declare no conflict of interest. This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial or non-profit sectors; authors declared no COI Schoenfisch et al, 2017 [46] Funding by CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training-through cooperative agreement number U60-OH009762 from the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Authors declared no COI.…”

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Effectiveness of OSHA Outreach Training on carpenters’ work‐related injury rates, Washington State 2000–2008

Cited by 14 publications

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Systematic literature review on the effects of occupational safety and health (OSH) interventions at the workplace

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